Wow! I didn't realize how long Little Sister Resister had been gone. Between getting ready for a vacation, having the vacation (and basking in a country without News), recovering from the vacation, and getting back to the routines of life -- including getting ready for a wedding -- I haven't had the time to sit and write. But wow! our country continues to be in a crisis, with a Whitewash House administration in chaos. Every day there spin new fantastical -- or what I wish were fantastical -- happenings in Washington DC.
Today, a brief summary of some of the events, for the sake of documenting this journey, and hopefully soon I'll be able to get back to regular blogging.
SCROTUS fired FBI James Comey. He fired him hoping that his Russia problems would magically disappear the minute Jim made the walk of shame with his box of staplers and paperweights out the door. The Rabid Cheeto admitted on National TV that he fired him for the reason of making the Russia Thing go away. Boom. Obstruction of Justice. The Republicans got a tiny twinge, but not enough to be in an uproar.
I never cared one way or the other about Mr. Comey and never really believed that he was politically motivated, but I do think he made some grave mistakes before the election. But I really respect that as a lawman he was astute enough to keep meticulous notes after his meetings with the Rabid Yam. And I loved that he tried to blend in with the curtains whenever he was in the Whitewash House!
A Special Investigator was named to investigate RussiaGate. Hallelujah! Robert Meuller, a highly respected former FBI director who was appointed under Bush II and reconfirmed 100-0 under Obama. It is very good news for the country, though the House Investigation Committee and the Senate Investigation Committee are still conducting their own investigations. I can't figure out why they all need to do their own investigations. Let the Special Investigator handle it, and get back to the business of Congress! On second thought, nah, go ahead and play with your nesting dolls..... we can wait for new legislation!
Congress is nearly at a standstill. Nothing much is going on with all the fires that need to be put out. But they did one thing: the sneaky, hasty passage of the new iteration of the American Health Care Act. The House Republicans wrote it and passed it within a couple days. I'm convinced most of them didn't even read it. They passed it before the Congressional Budget Office could look at it. All of California's Republican Members of Congress voted yes. I am going to work hard to help remove those indivdiuals from office come election time. Thankfully, the Senate has more sense than the House, and the bill looks dead in the water in their esteemed chamber.
While I've been gone, the Idiot Carrot also gave highly sensitive intelligence to the Russians. In the Oval Office. Didn't even use the "back channels" that son-in-law set up. Just tied up a highly classified ("code word" level) piece of intel with a big red bow, invited them in for tea, and while the Russian press documented the event (US press was not allowed), he presented the gift..... excitedly tearing open the wrapper himself, because WHO CAN WAIT FOR SUCH A GREAT PRESENT??!!
Mike Flynn won't go away and his name dominated the news mid-May. He asked for immunity in exchange for his testimony, but no one took him up on that. Sally Yates testified in public and stated that they believed that he was compromised. He continues to be at the center of the Russia Thing.
SCROTUS took a trip abroad and it was..... awkward. No one likes him. I don't think he did huge amounts of damage while in Saudi Arabia, Israel, Rome, NATO, and at the G7 summit. It was mostly the same steady stream of embarrassment. A few images that sum up the trip and how the rest of the world views us.
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Handshakes were big news. Thrity-nine year old French President Emmanuel Macron is my new hero. First, when he sat with SCROTUS for a photo op, Macron made a huge non-verbal statement when he did not let Asshat Littlefingers get the upper hand --literally-- when they met. Later that day, as Mr. Macron approached a group of world leaders, he did a Psych move on SCROTUS when he appeared to approach him and then swerved last minute to greet Angela Merkel instead. Best.game.of.Chicken.ever.
When he did finally shake hands with the elvish-mark’d, abortive, rooting hog, he had another epic battle, which by the look on SCROTUS's face, Macron won decisively. Touché!
Here is an explanation by Mr. Macron that his handiwork was intentional.
SCROTUS's bullying tendencies were well on display at the NATO meeting, when he shoved Prime Minister Montenegro to be front and center at a photo op. This man makes me so sick.
At the end of the day, we understand that the world continues to, sadly, lose respect for our great nation as this buffoon continues to work the carnival ride. It makes me sad. Angela Merkel made some telling remarks at the end of the G7 Summit, saying, "The times in which we could rely fully on others — they are somewhat over." This makes me sad that we have, as our face to the world, the Angry Creamsicle that makes us a laughingstock.
When the glowing orbs were put away and he had iced his tiny fingers, SCROTUS came back to Washington to face the firestorm at home. First up: his sweet-faced (Two-Faced!) son-in-law Jared Kuschner is facing scrutiny. Though "he has not been accused of wrong-doing," Kuschner is being looked at as a "person of interest." Some are calling for his security clearance to be reviewed. Some say he has been compromised and should be considered a Russian mole. Little Sister Resister says that he, and his boss, should get on their ponies and ride out of town.
Other tidbits from the past month:
Kelly Anne has been strangely silent.
Melania was seen at least twice swatting away the Gross One's hand when he reached for hers.
Little Sister Resister got a hit from a computer in Moscow! I'm very proud that a little slice of me has made it into the fabric of our times. They found the post I made about SCROTUS having dementia. I wish I knew what search terms they use, but my stat counter cannot tell me.
Which brings me to.....
My Big Sister Resister sent me this article. SCROTUS is King Lear. Yes! The bizarre behavior, the demand for loyalty, the unchecked fall into a maelstrom of crises. And to further the comparison, there have been theories that King Lear, like our own resident Embossed Carbuncle, may have suffered from dementia. The similarities are striking, but somehow the King garners a little bit of sympathy. SCROTUS: none.
Thanks as always for reading. I won't be gone so long next time!
